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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-10-13
NJ. DOANE. Sec.
DESTR UCTION OF CROPS BY BIRDS
AND M.4 M.NAL

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given serious thought to the vast
amount of damage done annually in
our country by blackbirds and gophers
alone, and have you ever directed the
attention of your patrons to this mat
ter? You remember when the grass
hoppers made their raids, how the
whole country was stirred. and how
much sympathy and material aid was
bestowed upon persons living III in
tested districts. Have you ever made
any comparison of the amount of dam.
ages bet the two? Is it not with
in the bounds of reason
and truth, that, taking in the whole
range of territory, one may state the
gophers and blackbirds destroy a
greater monied value of property in
one year than the grasshoppers ever
did in any one year of their raidsl
Then let US wait moment and reflect
and see if any one can approximately
form an idea of the monied value of
their destructive work.
Suppose, for example, there are on
an average 800 gray and striped go
pliers on each quarter section in Min
nesota, then in round numbers we
have lOO, ,OOO, 900 in this one state. and
then, if you can. estimate tie probable
damage done by these pests in this one
state, aud theE add the probable de-
struction by them in all the other
states and territories infested by
them.
But this kind of gopher is not the
most destructive. The nocket-gOpher,
where the opportunity exists, is far
more destructive. l called the special
attention of DR.. A. K. Fisher, who
spent two days in this locality investj-
eating the destruction done by birds
and gophers, to apple-trees killed by
the pocket gophers. Ipulled up some
fresh samples, that he might have an
opportunity to see their work. He
took out his rule and measured one
tree; it was six inches through. Every
year they have killed considerable
number of fruit trees on my place. l
do not know the full amount of dam
age done me personally. as some trees
have been killed by extreme cold
weather. but suppose one half of 600
were destroyed by them, trees in bear
ing condition, iron clads. What!
Would Il man want to allow his bear
ing hardy apple trees dug up and de.
stroyed2 It's enough to make one
shed tears to see the large trees piled
up, where the roots haye all been cut
off by these diligent underground
workers. TIE ornitholvgist while
here. made a personal survey of dam
age done by blackbirds. and has sent
some samples on to Washington that
will be photographed and will probably
be shown up in the next government
report.
The Commissioner of Agriculture
sent ont the above named field agent
to approximate as near as possible the
amount of damage, with a view,
trust, of asking congress to devise
some wise means to help US to destroy
as it may be practicable, these birds
and mammals that destroy so many
millions of dollars worth of our coun-
try's produce annually.
D. w. LoUNsBURY.
Round Lake. Minn.. Oct. 4. 'S7.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-04
Barton 4 Lamb
Real Estate.
FOR SALE.

10 Residence Lots In Rayburn ave.
nuo subdivision, only . blocks
from street railroad viii sell ON
monthly payments, houses built
II desired.
10 Acres noar Elmwood Cemetery;
splendid property for subdivi-
sion sold 40 "A bargain.
o Twenty Acre Tracts. two miles
from city, on Poplar street, near
East End Dummy line excel
lont noiRhborhood sold on oaey
tcrms, at very low prices.
2 Now Residences, lots ioox2oo,
on Dummy railroad and Kerr
avenue, on Boulevard 100 foot
wido; will sell for small cash
payment, balance monthly;
houses have oight rooms each.
3ooLots on Kerr avenue and Boulo-
ward dummy line runs through
tho addition; twonty minutes
from buHlnoss; uniform price,
sloa front foot lrst purchasers
have FIRST choice OF whole addi-
ton; sold on ougy payments;
nothing about Momphls moro
attractive or beautifully cit
uatod.
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CURRENT DECEMBER INDUCEMENTS!
B.LOWENSTEIN & BROTHERS

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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-04
SAMUEL BUDD,
MADISON SQUARE, NEW YORK
MoRrnAnn SALE.

DY virtue Of q mortgage executed 10 me BY u.
ID ". Humcs. on June p 1876 also ono executed
on October g. issG 10 secure certain amounts Of in'
dCbledncss, which have mnturcd aud rcnain I'M
paid will, % the beneficiary sell for cash, on
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-04

Christmas HandkerchiefS.
Ladies' Colorcd Border Homstitched Hand.
kerchicfs &c, i0c, Loo 2Oc.
Ladies' White and Colorcd Embroidered
IIandkcrchcis l5c, 9Oc, 25c, Soc, 4Oc, SOC,
Coo, 75c, Sl.OO up to $500 each.
Gents White and Colorcd Embroidered
Handkcrchcfs iOc, i5c, eoc, 25c, Sjc, AOc,
Doc, Goc, Zoe,
Colorcd silk IIandkcrchicfs i7JIc, 2Oc, 25c,
'85c, 4Oc 5Oc, Coo, 75c, Sl.OO, sl25, Sl.Jo,
500.
White Silk Pongcc IIandkcrchiefs from $50
TO $l.25.
White japanese silk Handkcrchicfs from 75c
10 500.
White and Colorcd Embroidered silk Hand.
kcrchicis from zoe to 500.
Cashmere MuGlers, In White and ColoS
from Ooc totl..5.
Silk Munlcrs, In White and Color, from
Sl.O0 to 5000.
The above line will be for sale Monday
Morning and continue at the above prices
during the ebnth The above are our own
imporiaiions and our prices for like qualities
cannot be met outside Of this department
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-04
Silk Department.

At 37II cents per yard-sO pieces Black and
Colored ls-inch Satins worth rs cents.
Al 5s cents per yard-0ne lot 25-inch Satin
Surahs, all light evening shades, and
worth fully Sl.25.
We will call your attention TO 1877 pieces OF
elegant l9-inch Colored silk Dress Plush,
which We place on sale MONDAY, at
1925 yard-same quality sold all over the
city at S2.25.
Al sl.15 yard-0ne lot splendid Dress Quail
ity Cachemire Finish Gros Grain Dress
Silk lin black only)-regular- $500
grade.
At IS cents yard-Wc offer our complete line
Of Sl95 Gros Grain Dress Silks. Don't
lose sight Of this
AtSl0O per yard-l0 pieces all pure Silk,
extra heavy dress weight Satin Duchesse.
Uusual price Si.s5.
Al oj cents per yard-will close out our lot
2i-inch silk Dress Grapes, all evening
shades. These goods have always been
considered cheap at Sl.50 yard.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-04
Administrntor's Notice.

Having qualified as the administrator of Richard
Cabin Wtif1fd, deceased. Ia the Probate Court
III shelby county, oil PERSONS Indebted 10 tHld g.
,ate viii come forward aud pay the same, and all
rorsons having claims rIu,nst Nd estate VIII pre-
icnt the same aulhcnNcalcn ln iue mhhueI pIv'
Irribcd by law 10 the undersigned.
This November IS lsS. o.,,c,,,,s
sa..ah "e'"' " sau
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-04
Hosiery Department.

Hosiery Department.
At3s cents or pairs for 800, Mems Gem
Nnc English Cashmere and Merino
Half worth 90 cents per pair, Our
own special importation and the biggest
drive OF The season.
Chidrcn's School Hose at 2j cents per pair.
Childrcn's French Ribbed Cotton Hose,
Extra Heavy Full Regular, Double
Heels snd Toes, worth double the money.
Glove Department.
90 Dozen Ladies' Light Tan Kid Gloves,
Laced, five hooks. These goods are as
good rs any 81 - Gloves sold in the city.
We bought a bargain and you can have
them at 20 cents per pair
Mems Underwear.
We place on sale our entire line Of extra
size Mems undcrwcar-all English goods
at actual cost.
Just received, new linc Of Sill suspcnders
suitable for Holiday Presents, which we
offer at Si.25, $3.50, Sl75, i2OO $225
per pair.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-04

ft No 2sl Second street Masonic Tcmplol, begin.
Ming nj n o'clock n. M, 10 the highest bidder the
following described property 10y OF INC ratlor'
chinaware. Knabc piano, also oflce furniture ~
follows Iron safe, rotary desk, three book cases
and books two revolving book mckti Win law
loCts and other Office furniture etc. Also one bay
horse foCkaway, phptou aud buggy With harness.
q W. GARRISON, Mortgage.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-04
APPLY TO
T. A. LAMB
No. D Monron Strnnt.
APPLY TO
d X. d. S. JOH N SONS
PRIVATE
MEDICAL DISPENSARY
Ma ~ .rnnnrnnn airnn.
No. II Jefferson stroot.

Bet. Main and Front, MEMPHIS, TENN.
listalli,hcl Ia iao0l
nR JOHNSON lsncknoWlclgcd by an PARTIES in-
IL trrrntrl ns by hf tie most fuuussslul phyn.
clan ln Che ifratni,nt ot private 90 iccict dcasc
quick permanent cures ruamuicrd In every case,
male uf female. a. eat rntrs OF huuuffhCa aud
SYPHILIS cured iu few dais without the uFc u
mtfJufy, change Oi diet of hlulnncc from busl-
ucss. Secondary syphilis, the lasi NgtIgc crndi-
los " semen tiuppci ia athnrt lime. euiefeu
ilpn impoicncy uf lusi ui sexual poWCm nstorydto
irrt viruf in few weeks Victims ~ sclfabtlo
aud excessive NCucfyf tunernf lfuui tpclnaiouhea
ard l0ss Of physical niil mtnial rover speedily
end permanently cutrd. laftCulnf attention paid
~ the niscnsct ut Women anl Clrcs guaranteed
Piles aud od totcs cured vlNout ihC Nc of causto
or the knlic. All Cousull.iluns tiflcily coufdcn.
iIal Medicines sent by eApva W al pafu Of mo
country.
once huun ifUm Uc,urk am. io p o'clock p ui.
u. n JOHNSON, ND.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-04

COlored Dress Goods.
At75 cents per yard 20 pieces, 45-inch, all
wool French Shooda Cloth, full line Of
good colors; regular price si,0O.
AT si.oO per yard so pieces 45-inch, all wool
Rapetine suitings, full line OF best
shades; worth Sl.25.
Atti.40 per yard, 25 pieces, 4G-inch, all wool
Tricotine; good coorings; regular
price 500
FlannelS and CasSimeres.
20 pieces Light and Dark Gray skirting fan
nels. Strictly all wool and twillcd.
These we Offer to close at 40 cents per
yard worth fully 90 cents.
pieces only-all we haye--of those O., all
wool, fancy Cassimercs, for mems and
boys wear, goods actually worth S. 90
per yard; have been reduced TO 500.
Print Department.
100 pieces American Satnc, rs wide lust
received, which we offer for sale for less
price than like quality was ever sold for
Towels.
30 dozen Blcachcd Damask Towels, sizes 23x
A. red, blue or white borders; our reg
ular 500 quality-for Monday only,
500 per dozen.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-04
Cloak and Suit Department.

Ladies' Plush Wraps, Fur-trimmod, sl375.
Ladies' Seal Plush wraps, Ball Trimming
$3.50
Ladies' Black Plush Wraps Jet Trimmed,
$500.
Ladies' skunk-trmmed Wraps, $500
worth 5000.
Ladies' Astrakhan Wraps, Ball Fringe, tl2
Ladies' Friese Wraps, Spike Fringe, 1880
Ladies' Colored Cheveron Wraps, Light
Plush Trimming, Sl5.
so Imported Sample Garments, worth S22
at $12.
61mporied Ladies' Suits, worth si75 now fs5
10 Imported Ladies Suits worth $l25, now SOS
l2Imported Ladies Suits, worth 500, now S55
7ImportediAdies' Suits, worth Ss5, now S45
Imported ladies Suits, worth s75, now $50
Best Black Hare MuiIs, 90 cents
Best Black Hare Mufs, with Boa, $2.7j.
Lynx Muns, $3.50.
Lynx Muf and Boa, 1880.
Children's sets in Persian Lamb, Chinchila
Cape Seal, Silver Hare and White Coney
CHILDREN's DREsSEs-Wc offer a special
drive in 100 Childrcn's Dresses; 4 70 o
years. Real value s., So, S7-all reduced
tos575.
By Reduction In Walking Jackets
Our &C. Jackets now 1915.
Our s. Jackets now Si75.
Our IS Jackets now $3.50.
Our $40 Jackets now S7.75.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-04
Election of plreatora.

rNiox ANn riANttns nASK ~ Mruru,
Memphis Tenn, ntcemhgr 2 1871 I
A y election viii bc held ~ tha lank on The
n second Monday ni Iauusfy it,s ium ioam.
until 2pm.. iof thc PURPOSE ~ choosing Directors
VI The DauE " tepe ihe es,niug ycat
b A. kkAD, C1ihleI
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-04

Ladies' Muslin Underwear.
SPECIAL REDUCTIONS.
Ladies' skirts, made Of Fruit Of the Loom DO.
nestle, ruflc Of Lonsdalc Cambria, Clus-
ter OF tucks over an edge Of Hamburg,
75c.
Ladies' Skirt, made Of Lonsdalc Muslin,
cluster of tucks above a fine ruillc Of
Hamburg, Zoe.
Ladies Chcmisc, made Of Pride Of the West
Muslin, Pompadour yoke Of Hamburg,
Neck and Sleeves edged with fine En-
brodcry Sl.lO.
Ladies' Chcmisc made Of good Muslin,
square neck and open In front Tine
Hamburg Inserting edged neck and
sleeves $l.OO.
Ladies Drawers made of Fruit Of the Loom
Domestic, cluster OF tucks above Ham
burg rulllc 90 cents.
Ladies' Drawers made Of Pride Of the West
Muslin, two clusters Of tucks over n
handsome edge Of Embroidery, 10 cents.
A lot Of odds and odds In Infants Caps. as.
sorted sizes, formerly sold at from Sl.25
TO $50, reduced To close, at 20 cents
each.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1887-03-18
Miscellaneous .Idr q.
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II arper's Magazine.
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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-15
The Saxon's Simple Ways.

The authorOf Life and Society in Est
ern Europe" gives lively picture of the
primitive customs still kept up among
the Saxon settlers in Hungary. The
reader who is acquainted with the " log
rollers" the "husking," and the apple
bees" which are really soei1ty matters in
the new settlement Of this country, VII
be interested in these eastern occasions as
perhaps the originals Of similar institu-
tions here. The authors Saxon host,
after speaking Of gypsies and the Wal
lacks as common farm hands, goes on to
explain how the Saxons contrive TO
make themselves independent of such
help:
They do the drudgery for us: but
plowing, sowing, moving and reaping, be-
ing honorable and manly labor, we do our
selves by mutually assisting one anoth-
er throughout the busy season of the
year.
As soon as the service is over in the
church of Sunday our honorable"
mayor addresses the honorable neigh
bors," assembled in the church porch on
rainy weather and under one Of the
trees in the church inelosure when fine
He tells them, for instance, that, as it
is the season of the year when this or
that sort OF work ought 10 be done, Wild
ow Breitlachner's fields must be attend
ed to first, or whatever other willows
and orphans fields have to be plowed.
sowed, or moved and then it Is decided
among us honorable neighbors that so
many If us shall attend TO the widows
and orphans crops on the morrow.
BY dint of mutually assisting one an
other, oil the outdoor farm work which
we cannot intrust to the Wallacks is got
through, for all Saxons are good neigh
bors, and the interests of all are studied
just as though they were brothers. The
hay making seasons are the busiest of the
whole wear.
We are out in the fields all day, and on
moonlight nights all night too, and only
sleep duringa few hours in the hottest
part of the day, or before the rising of
the moon. The old men of the village
remain over night to look after the safe
ty Of our wives and chIlren, and dozen
or more or them are told off to wan
der about the streets throughout the
hight to keep sharp lookout against the
breaking out Of fire or the attack Of rob
bers.
Some of them are mounted when on
parol, and they all carry horns with
them, which they blow at stated inter
walls, in order that we, away In the mead
ows, moving, may know that they are
keeping viligant watch, and that all at
home are safe. These is the alarm horn
blown from the church tower in case of
happening, and on hearing that
we all rush home 10 the rescue. 1t is an
old custom which has been in vogue
among us for centuries, but it is an excel
lent one for all that Youth CoBpdt-